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Creation of Light
Martin, John - Enlarge image
Creation of Light
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
1827 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Martin, John (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
- Museum number:
E.621-1968
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case EE, shelf 242
Physical description
Mezzotint titled 'The Creation of Light', and signed and dated 'J.Martin 1924'. Proof, Imperial Folio.
Place of Origin
London (published)
Date
1827 (published)
Artist/maker
Martin, John (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint
Marks and inscriptions
'J. Martin 1824'
Signed and dated
Dimensions
Height: 25.4 cm average size, Width: 35.6 cm average size
Object history note
An edition of the smaller plates to Paradise Lost (Imperial Octavo) (T.B. Appendix 9, 4, D), also published by S.Prowett, 1827, is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E.532-555-1966.
Descriptive line
'Creation of Light'. Plate from 'The Paradise Lost of Milton, with illustrations designed and engraved by John Martin [1789-1854]', in two volumes, published by Septimus Prowett, London, 1827. Mezzotint.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Light; Biblical scenes
Categories
Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection